https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPM2QoIHi6s Would you mind introducing yourself and what inspired you to create HAPPÉ Life -- the program helping children to manage their emotions and be happy? Hi, I'm Dr. John Beiter and today I wanted to answer a question that I get...
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Parenting in the Time of Pandemic – The Dance Recital
Competition season 2020 cancelled. Dance recital gone. No Nutcracker. Forget about Christmas performances at the mall and the long-term care facilities. Even the 20 minute in-studio Christmas “show” was hurriedly put on three days early due to a governor mandate...
Parenting in the Time of Pandemic – The Grocery Store
It’s no easy feat to ease anxiety, especially in children. Even for adults with decades of experience, we give in to irrational self-talk or worry endlessly about situations we’ll likely overcome. For children, it’s even harder to get them to “come to their senses” or...
Interview with Ginger Martin
https://youtu.be/7pIAhqwrg9Q So the first question I have for you is just to have you introduce yourself and tell me about your background and how you know John (HAPPÉ founder). So I'm a clinical psychologist, I specialize in working with children. I've been...
7 Reasons Why Your Kid Should Learn to Code!
As the school year winds down, we might be looking for some fun summer learning activities for our kids. Or maybe you’re an educator who is looking for some new classes for your school. Have you ever considered coding for kids? Coding can be taught in schools or at...
Building Positive Self Image: Body Image, Intuitive Eating, and Positive Self-Talk
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about yourself? Do you hone in on your sense of humor or smarts? On a different end of the spectrum, do you consider your physical traits like height or eye color? How do you feel when you think about these...
What is Real Quality Time?
Everyone knows the phrase “time is money,” but what does it really mean? It means that time, like money, is a resource. We even use the verb spend when we talk about both time and money. We also say that we invest time and that time is valuable. So what makes time...
What It’s Like in a Montessori Classroom
As we come to the end of a school year like no other, parents may be looking for alternatives to traditional schooling for their families. While a challenge for sure, this unusual academic year may have brought to light that a one size fits all approach may not in...
Interview with Dr. Jodie Eckenrod, Executive Director HAPPÉ Life
https://youtu.be/qRWdAxXdYh8 Would you mind introducing yourself and how you got connected with HAPPÉ Life? Hi, I'm Jodie Eckenrod. I have an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and a graduate degree in clinical psychology. I focused on my family for the past 20 years...